Got through to me.
Tony
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Mike Carter
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 10:12 AM
To: BIRDING-AUS
Subject: Fw: Edithvale Wetlands SE Melbourne suburbs
This message sent 3 days ago did not get through. Although now less
useful, Russell suggested I try again as a test so here goes.
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 9:47 AM
>
> On Thursday 17 April, Andrew Silcocks and I did our monthly census of
> this wetland. Water levels had dropped particularly in the lakes on
> the north side of Edithvale Road and the swamp there was dry. The
> South was shallow but over 40% of the area was still inundated. Rains
> since then will have replenished this and reduced the area of mud.
>
> We logged 67 species, a pleasing number for this increasingly
> urbanised area. Highlights included 3 Australian & 3 Spotless Crakes,
> 150
Sharp-tailed
> Sandpipers, 1 Pectoral Sandpiper, 5 Wood Sandpipers, 22 Red-kneed
Dotterels,
> 40 Black-fronted Dotterels, 80 Black-winged Stilts & 1 Whistling Kite.
> We also had a Common Bronzewing (rare here) and 7 Flame Robins. The
> latter species arrived at the due date. Andrew saw one on the 1st
> April!
>
> Mike Carter
> 30 Canadian Bay Road
> Mt Eliza VIC 3930
> Ph: (03) 9787 7136
> Email:
>
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